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MEDIATION AND CHILD PROTECTION
Author(s) -
McNeilly Gerry K.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
family court review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1744-1617
pISSN - 1531-2445
DOI - 10.1111/j.174-1617.1997.tb00461.x
Subject(s) - mediation , contest , blueprint , taboo , process (computing) , welfare , psychology , party directed mediation , copying , political science , law , alternative dispute resolution , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , operating system
Mediation as a means of resolving disputes in child welfare (protection) proceedings is relatively new. Mediation as a process has been gaining recognition in almost every area of conflict or contest. It is not surprising, therefore, that its movement into taboo areas such as child welfare matters has occurred. This article focuses on how mediation in this once forbidden area is not only feasible but beneficial. Based on actual case mediations and comments, it will be shown that mediation in this area is necessary and long overdue. A blueprint and criteria will be provided to practitioners in this area as guidelines to be followed.